Antivibrating resilient support



Jan. 27, 1942; M F A JULlEN 2,271,016

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Patented Jan.'2v7, 1942 i UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFICE ANTIVIBRATINIENT .sUrrlon'r Maurice Francois'Aleiandre Julien, Paris,

France AppueatienNevemter z3, 193s, serial 10.242.071

In France November 23, 193i 7 Claims. The present invention relates to-an improvement-,in the construction oi anti-vibrating resil- (ci. 24a- 9) iects of vibrations which have 'their seat in the r said vibrating engine or body.V Theinvention relates more particularly tof/resilient supports of the kind constructed with the aid of metal or other rigid parts some oi which are rigid with. the vibrating engine .or body, the others with the frame, ancLthe opposite faces of which are separated' or connected together by layers of rubber or similar material adhering tothe said faces by moulding, vulcanisationiorany other process.-

Figure 7 is a perspective view in section, and broken'away, of`an extended half support inthe form of a beam having multiple xing points.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal view of an aviation engine assembly having cylinders in line ,mounted on its frameby means of resilient supports shown in Figure 'l which are'rigid with the side members ofthe frame. t 't v Figure 9 is an end view of theeng-ine assembly of Figure 8 with the supports shown in transverse section.

Figure 10 is a transverse section on a larger scale of a4 support shown in position as in Figures 8 and 9.

InFrench patent speciflcation No; 798,631 led on November 28, 1935, a resilient support comprising external and parallel metal plates is described, which een be rigidiy ixed at;` their ends to a.-frame structure.' The said plates are connected by two layers ofresil' nt material4 to anw vinner metal plate the .centra part of whlch'is accessible through suitable openings provided in material over -t'hei whole-'periphery of the inner i This'type of construction avoids the known disy advantages of this type of resilient supports and it rende `and `liqui them tight and impenetrable by air invariable as regards dimensions and iigures of moulding, and' in addition it enables their mechanical strength to be increased.

Other features of the inyention and its applications will be' indicatedy inl the course of the description ofthe accompanying drawings'which show embodiments of supports according to the alongjthe; line of Figure 1) with two'half supports-separated. I

Figure 3 shows a longitudinalfsection. made along the line-V-V of Figure 1) of''a supportsin two completely assembled parts.

Figure 4* 'is e. modification in. transverse 'see-f tion (along line VI-T-VI o1' Figure v5) of a' support in twoparts bei'pre assembly.

limitation the external plates andv intheresilient material'.- The plates can be rigidly ilxed to` a vibrating engine or bodylK Supports of this type, the eiiicacyfof which has been proved, have nevertheless' a certain number `of disadvantages (which will now be explained:

In the ilrst place, the resilient material over the whole of its free edge isunprotected from the .action of the air and sun and from`water, oil, and combustible or other liquid or'g'aseous products, coming from the vibrating engines or bodies fixed on the said supports. `This results in a more or less rapid deteriorationof the resilient material of the said supports, or at least a" considerable Lin the initial choice of materials `to be used.v A

In the second place, the said supports being generally manufactured byv mouldingat a rela tively hightemperature and with resilient ma- ',terials, suchv as rubber, of which the coeiilcients of contraction afterA heating .and the thermalcoeflicients of expansion vary with the compo-. -sitions oi',I the 'mixtures used, muchdiiliculty ist' xperienced in obtainingA a suiiicient exactitude ,i the thickness between the external and parallel plates, which is required' in numerous ap lie cations of the support where precise moun .Figure 5 is an internals/plan Viewl of a'part of.

the-support of Figur. e Figure 6 is-a section of a modification g 8 iS essentiaLi Even if this thickness is obtained by careful manufacture, it is still subject `to variation after a period oitime on account of the strain ofthe rubber and its compression under .applied forces;

Finally. but as an accessory.the'strpcture -oi.'

- Yshown in Figure parallel plates obtained lacks rigidity to bending forall the normal forces, perpendicular to the plane of the plates which very often necessitates the use of supports only in the interior of sheaths or casings, which themselves have a sufficient rigidity under the action of theforces in question.

As has already been stated it is proposed in the invention to overcome these disadvantages of sixnply constructed resilient supports. Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the invention. It n that the resilient support consists of tw separate parts or halves (Figure .2) each comprising a central plate l3a, l3b connected by a layer of resilient material Iza; I2b

to the inner plane face of a casing lla, IIb, the,

edges I'Ia, ilb of which are Vbent up over the whole periphery and bear against one another symmetrically and tightly together when assembled.

It is also seen thatthe inner plates i3d, 13b have or are permitted considrable play within the casings, a hollow space being provided for this purpose. This ensures for the plates |3a, 13b play in all directions of their planes and a great freedom of movement due to the space between the said plates and the edges ila, Hb of the casings. This hollow space is due to (the presence of deep grooves l8a, 18h formed by moulding in the mass of rubber and which occuexcepting a layer of pies all the available space rubber I2a, l2b which is in contact with the the casings lla, Hb the inner plates l3a, Bb can be fixed in any known manner onA a bolt 25 having a shoulder 25', by their central holes 15a, Ib owing to tightening of the nut 25 on the bracing member 21 which locks the said plates on the shoulder of the boli z5, the boit being rigid with the frame or support 28. If `desired the fixing means can be reversed and the bolt 25 can be made Arigid with the vibrating body or engine 24 and the bolts 2|, 22 as well as the support itself can be made rigid with the .frame 28 according to the convenience of installation.

3. Finally, to ensure the tightness of the annular space between the fixing bolt 25 and the apertures Ila, IIb (Figure 2) there are provided covers 30, 3| of suitable exible or elastic material, which material will be specially chosen according to circumstances. The said liexible covers are provided with flanges which press tightly into grooves, such as lia, lib, on the periphery of the opening of the casings and also press into a groove 29 provided on a shoulder of the bolt 25.

As will be readl understood, the supports have from the poin ofwiew of the rigidity, under the action of forces normal to the plane of the plates l3a, 13b, an unquestionable superiority over supports such as have been previously described, on account of the replacement of the outer plates by casings I2a, 12b provided with h bent vover edges Ila, Hb.

casing. This layer corresponds to the play Ywhich the constructing mould must allow to enable the excess resilient material used in the construction of the support to escape through the edges of the casing before vulcanisation.

If necessary, the space in question could be provided `on one part only of the periphery if,

for example, it is desired to have a rigidity in a. certain direction.

The mounting of the two half supports is shown in Figure 3 and is obtained in the follwing 1. Through holes |911., 19h, 20a, 20h provided in eachof' the casings on both sides of the central plate l3a,'- 13b pass bolts 2|, 22 supported, for example, by inner bracing members 2 3', the tightening of which bolts enables the complete support to be made rigid with the vibrating body or engine 2l to be isolated.

The tightening of hermetic closure of the supports, the edges lla, Hb of the\casings coming into intimate contact over the whole periphery in the metry/XX of the support. If necessary, the tightness at the said joining plane can be improved with the aid of known means such as 'plastic joints, drying materials, etc. On the other hand, it can be seen that owing to the perfect abutment of the two half casings at their joining plane the total thickness of the support is henceforth invariable and equal to the sum of the half casings, namely 1/2e-{-1e=e, whatever may be the relative position of the central plates i3d,

:ded in .plane of sym- A the layer of resilient mathe bolts 2|, 22 ensures the 'I'his specific feature of the invention is shown to an even more accentuated degree in a second construction which is shown in Figures 4 and 5. The essential features already pointed out are present the only differences being in the form of vthe support, -and to the method of fixing the casings by turned down edges Ila, 11b which are provided with bosses 30a, 30bfdrilled with holes 3la, 3lb for receiving assembly bolts. The two half casings thus secured at a number of pointsare equivalent from the point of view of resistance to bending to a hollow body of great rigidity. Y It will be noticed that in the case of Figure 4r the central plates i3d, 13b have been shown contracted by a distance e relativeA to the common joining plane ofthe casings. As a result said plates will be spaced from o ne another on assembly by the distance2e. However, when they are Y iixed and locked in contact with one another, for example by means of a bolt such as 25 (Figure 3), the layer of` resilient material l2a, I2b of each half support will be subjected to a deformation of tension equal to e and the latter thus constitutes a further improvement. 7

Figure 6 shows a modification of the same type of support as Figure 5. Here lthe joining plane of the casings has beenwdisplaced relatively to the plane of symmetry of the support. In fact, only one of the half casings 23a is provided with a bent over edge 21a the other casing 23h being' reduced to a simple plate. However, the conditions 'of mounting and the `features of operation remain as in the previous construction;

In this latter case, however, the groove 28a has. a specific profile as will be seen owing to the inward curve of the free surfaceof the resilient material 40a, lllb cn the periphery of the inner plates lia, |31). The said profileis-intended to-increase progressively the resistanceiopposed to the transverse movement of the plates-. i3a, I3b in proportion as they approach the edges :21a of the casing 23a, progressive contact being effected between the two s urfacesof resilientfmaterial Illa.

stitutes a feature of importance'.

A further applicationof the invention is shown in the modied construction illustrated in Figures 7 to 10.

lThesupport is vhere of rectangular form which is very much elongated in one direction and in use'resembles aresilient beam. Each half beam (Figures 7 and 10) comprises a casing 31a, 3171) constructed, for example, of stamped metal sheet,

connected by a layer of adhering resilient material 32a, 32h to a central sheet metal plate 33a,

The edges 41a, ll'lb of the casings 31a, 31h are turned down on the periphery of the support and on assembly abut against one another tightly either along their edges or as shown along va bent over iiange 41a, 41h.

As in all the .preceding embodiments a considerable peripheral play is allowed between the central parts 33a, 3317 and the curved edges of the casings 31a, 31h. In the same way a gap is provided in the said space by forming in the resilient material an uninterrupted groove 38a, 38D, ,the

edges of vwhichcan be rectilinear or inwardly curved (as in the embodiment shown in Figure 6) andwhich leaves a thin layer of resilient material 39a, 39h in contact with the casing. Y

The advantage of this type of support is that on account of its great elongation it enables a continuous Vlongitudinal iixing to be obtained whichis particularly adapted to automobile or aviation engines arranged in line. As shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10, for example, the engine 60 (or vibrating body) can be connected to the inner plates 33a, 33h by a plurality of bolts such as 55 which pass through the holes 35a, 35h of the said plates and secure them on the bracing members 5B which are themselves locked on a part 51' secured to the engine 60.

plates 33a, 33h is obtained as previously by means of opening 34a, 34h in the casings 31a., 31h and the lining of resilient material 32a, 32h.

The tightness of the said openings can be obtained either according to the process described and shown in Figure 3 or as indicated in Figure 10 by the use of compressible and tight washers (soft rubber, felt,` etc.)

The casings 31a, 31h Aare secured to the frame at their sidesand it is Very advantageous to make use of the natural rigidity of the resilient beam to render the said frame rigid.

Thus, for example, the side members 5I of the frame 50 which support the engine are initially i vobtained in .the form `o an open U but as theyreceive the lresilient beam the said Us are closed.

on account of the fact that the flanges of the casings 41a, 41h are assembled by bolts 53 or rivets on the flanges 52 of the side member 5l.A

The assembly of the resilient beam and the side member thus constructed is equivalent to a tube or hollow body of great resistance to torsion and bending.

This reinforcement oan open sidev member by 1 VLl() Access to this xing means and to the central f 2,271,0103 ,Y 3 40h and 29h. -The latter point likewise convI claim: Y c 1. A resilient support of the kind described consisting of two outer members adapted to be assembled together to farm enclosing means, each membercomprising 'an outer frame having a substantially atcentral portion and a substantia'lly fiat inner frame bonded thereto by a layer of elastic material, one' at least of said outer frames having bent over edges, complementary contact surfaces onsaid outer frames forming a peripheral closure' of said enclosing means a space in the elastic material at the periphery of the inner frames, said space having a triangular cross-section with a straight base situated at the outer surface of the elastic matemeans a space in the elastic material at the periphery of the inner frames, said space having a triangular cross-section with a straight base situated at the outer surfaceof the elastic material, one side of said triangle being inwardly curved and remotely situated with respect to the periphery of the inner frames.

3. A resilient support of the kind described consisting of two outer members adapted to be as,-

' sembled together to form enclosing means, each member comprising an outer frame having a .substantially nat central portion and a substantially at inner frame bonded thereto by a layer of elastic material, one at least of said outer frames having bent over edges, complementary contact surfaces on said outer frames, forming a peripheral closure of said enclosing means a space in the elastic material at the periphery of the inner frames, the outer frames each having axial openings and flexible means surrounding said openings.

4.A resilient support of the kind described consisting of two outer members adapted to be assembled together to form enclosing means, each member comprising an outer frame having a substantially ilat central portion and a substantially fiat inner frame bonded thereto by a layer of elastic material, one vat least of vsaid outer frames having' bent over edges, complementary contact surfaces on said outer frames, forming a peripheral closure of said enclosing means a space in the elastic material at the periphery of the inner frames, the outer frames each having axial openings and ilexible means surrounding saidcpenings, said exible means engaging .in grooves provided in said outer frames.

5. A resilient support consisting of .two outer members adapted to be assembled together to form enclosing means, each member comprising an outer frame having a substantially flat central portion and complementary contact surfaces forming a peripheral closure of said enclosing means a substantially at innerv frame bonded to said outer frame by a layer of elasticmaterial, said outer and inner frames having a length greaterthan the width and forming a beam-like structure, one at least of said outer e frames having bent over edges, and a space in the elastic material at the periphery of the/inner frames.

6. A resilient support consisting of two outer members adapted to be assembled/together to form enclosing means, each member comprising an outer frame having a substantially flat central portion and complementary contact surfaces forming a. peripheralA closure of said enclosing and forming a tube or hollow body adapted to resist torsion or bending.

7. An engine suspension means comprising two cuter members adapted to be assembled together to form enclosing means, each member comprising an outer frame having complementary contact surfaces forming a peripheral closure of. said enclosing means, a substantially nat inner frame bonded to said outer` frame by a layer of elastic material, said outer frame having a length greater than the width and forming a beam-like structure, a member of U-form rigid with the outer members, means connecting the inner frame members to an engine and means connecting said member of U-form with a supporting frame. MAURICE FRANCOIS ALEXANDRE JULIEN. 

